Bachelor of Science, Health Information Administration, Illinois State University

Associate in Applied Science, Health Information Technology, Danville Area Community College

Teaching Philosophy and Practice:

My goal is to graduate students that understand the purpose and importance of health information to our healthcare systems, having gained skills to collect, organize, code, analyze, and protect health information, and to inspire students with attitudes and principles that will give them the ability to continue to grow with a healthcare industry that is rapidly changing and expanding. The program’s classroom interaction coupled with excellent clinical experiences provided by our community’s healthcare providers creates effective learning experiences while promoting skill development. This learning and skill development is ultimately tested after graduation when students sit for the national certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist. The exam results are collected with the data being used to gage the success of what is being taught in this HIT program and pinpoint any areas of deficiency. My role as an educator in Health Information Technology has much in common with my love of learning. Striving to be a self-directed learner myself, I push students to be learning oriented as a life-long skill in itself. I believe gaining knowledge should be enjoyable as much as it is hard work. Creating an accepting atmosphere in the classroom that facilitates no wrong questions and answers that especially when discovered to be wrong promote the most memorable learning.

Teaching Philosophy
The field of Health Information is ever changing. As an instructor I find great joy in the growth process of students when information of what is written in books meets understanding of that information. The illumination and growth that takes in the student is awesome. Watching students gain knowledge and understanding and obtaining a profession is very rewarding for me.

I am a graduate of the Health Information Technology program so I have experienced firsthand how the program prepares students for a rewarding career in HIT. Myself and fellow alumni have experienced many education and career successes so I am very excited to contribute to the program by teaching the Health Care Statistics and Registries course

Teaching Philosophy
Most, if not all of the students enter in this course with no idea what pathophysiology and pharmacology. This is okay! Throughout the semester the course takes a subject that is foreign to many and brings it to a level where every student can take the knowledge they have learned and apply it to their future profession. Watching students work hard and finally grasp a new concept is the most rewarding part of teaching for me.

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